Hobie kayaks...say what!? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

cabojohn · 06-02-2015, 01:33 PM

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

GregAndrew · 06-02-2015, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

I think they just pack a change of clothes or two?

ful-rac · 06-02-2015, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I think they just pack a change of clothes or two?

Greg you were so close to buying an outback this past weekend....so STFU!!!

Zed · 06-02-2015, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Greg you were so close to buying an outback this past weekend....so STFU!!!

OooooOo.oOo.oOo.

GregAndrew · 06-02-2015, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Greg you were so close to buying an outback this past weekend....so STFU!!!

If they had more of a selection, I probably would have bought one.

ful-rac · 06-02-2015, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

If they had more of a selection, I probably would have bought one.

So they didn't have papaya! Big deal! Ivory dune would have looked real good on ya!

Caden · 06-03-2015, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

So they didn't have papaya! Big deal! Ivory dune would have looked real good on ya!

X2 you will like it

Bert Vega · 06-02-2015, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

Carry a spare drive. It also helps to have manly arms. I have paddled my PA 14 from south end of LJ back to the launch. More than once, now I pop the backup drive in.

YakHanded · 06-02-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

get a revo 16 and bring the cassette so that it paddles great too

YakDout · 06-02-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

Took my new outback to la jolla yesterday. And although I didn't christen with a yellowtail, it did paddle pretty well with the rudder up and drive out. One of the reasons I downsized.

Zed · 06-02-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Took my new outback to la jolla yesterday. And although I didn't christen with a yellowtail, it did paddle pretty well with the rudder up and drive out. One of the reasons I downsized.

Ya know, the Prowler woulda slayed.

TJones · 06-03-2015, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

Took my new outback to la jolla yesterday. And although I didn't christen with a yellowtail, it did paddle pretty well with the rudder up and drive out. One of the reasons I downsized.

I still have my PA 2014 12' for sale , maybe I will just put a minn kota on it . Good seeing you on water . Zippo for me , two days in a row . The circus must have spooked all the fish . A day late and coming up short.

PapaDave · 06-03-2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

I'm not a Hobie hater or lover.

I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist?
Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

I carry all the parts/tools necessary for any drive failures. They are easy to fix.

cabojohn · 06-03-2015, 10:58 AM

Thank you all for the feedback. Good to know you can get yourself out of a pickle if things go south offshore. (if you have spare parts / drive. Might be very worth the hassle to carry & extra costs)

There is no one perfect kayak as we all have different needs and how we paddle, fish & use our kayaks.
We are lucky we have a lot of choices. Let's fish!

06-02-2015, 01:33 PM	#1
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	I'm not a Hobie hater or lover. I have a question...IF your mirage drive takes a shit 6-8 miles offshore, do you call vessel assist? Or is that just silly to take a hobie that far out?

06-03-2015, 10:58 AM	#14
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	Thank you all for the feedback. Good to know you can get yourself out of a pickle if things go south offshore. (if you have spare parts / drive. Might be very worth the hassle to carry & extra costs) There is no one perfect kayak as we all have different needs and how we paddle, fish & use our kayaks. We are lucky we have a lot of choices. Let's fish!